After fiery crash, central Phoenix business owner demands change
After a fiery crash smashed into a central Phoenix auto shop, the owner says enough is enough. Businesses along the Melrose Curve near 7th Avenue and Indian School say repeated wrecks have turned the stretch into a danger zone. As Molly McBride reports, they’re calling for changes before another crash turns even more tragic.
Scottsdale doctor says lawsuit was ‘smear’ attempt
Three weeks after Copa Health claimed its former CEO “abused her position and Copa’s corporate credit card to fund a lavish personal lifestyle,” Scottsdale Dr. Shar Najafi-Piper filed an aggressive response. Najafi-Piper’s lawyers claim the suit is “full of provably false accusations” and was “driven by the...
Superintendent defends district’s handling of Centennial High teacher misconduct allegations
PHOENIX — The superintendent of Peoria Unified School District told Centennial High School families Monday that district officials met their legal obligations as mandatory reporters in a case involving two former teachers accused of sexual misconduct, defending the district amid mounting public scrutiny. In a letter to families, Superintendent...
Semi-truck crash closes Camelback Road in Glendale
GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A crash involving a semi-truck shut down part of Camelback Road in Glendale early Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. near 71st Avenue and Camelback Road. A red Chevrolet pickup truck was wedged under a Shamrock Foods semi-truck with debris visible on the side of the road.
Boy dies after being shot in El Mirage neighborhood; suspect on the loose
EL MIRAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — Police are looking for whoever shot and killed a boy in an El Mirage neighborhood Monday night. Several 911 calls came in around 8 p.m. reporting shots fired just west of El Mirage Road on Dryfus Drive, south of Thunderbird Road. Investigators said crews...
Fired teacher’s mother now on leave in the same Peoria district
A Peoria teacher is now on paid leave as questions grow inside the same school district. The move comes after her daughter was fired amid allegations involving an underage student. Steven Sarabia reports on what school leaders are saying and what they are not.
The 10 hottest ZIP codes in Arizona right now
As Arizonans relocate in 2026, certain ZIP codes are standing out as the fastest-growing and most in-demand. But what are the 10 hottest ZIP codes in Arizona right now?. The April 2026 edition of The Hottest ZIP Codes Report by MovingPlace examines March migration data by analyzing almost 500 thousand moves made the month prior to find the most popular ZIP code...
Lake Pleasant Parkway Crash Kills Motorcyclist Near Loop 303
A motorcyclist died Monday after a crash near Lake Pleasant Parkway and Loop 303 in Peoria, according to police. Investigators say the rider hit a raised median, was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Peoria police told 12News that the impact with...
This classic South Phoenix fish shack is about to get a major upgrade
One of the city’s oldest and most beloved eateries will move into a new home — hopefully in time for its 80th anniversary. The owners of Pete’s Fish & Chips plan to break ground on a new restaurant and drive-thru across the street from one of the chain’s longest-running eateries on South Central Avenue. The project, decades in the making, took a step forward...
Arizona trooper dies in off-duty motorcycle crash in Peoria
Arizona DPS is mourning the loss of Trooper Kelly Sullivan after a deadly off-duty motorcycle crash in Peoria. The wreck happened near Loop 303 and Lake Pleasant Parkway late Sunday night, but investigators have not said what caused it. Here’s what we know so far as the investigation continues.
